Chris Samuels (running back)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | May 16, 1969 Montego Bay, Jamaica | ||||||||
| Died | November 26, 2021 (aged 52) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cole (San Antonio, Texas) Judson (Converse, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Texas (1987–1990) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1991: 12th round, 317th overall pick | ||||||||
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Christopher Auburn Samuels (May 16, 1969 – November 26, 2021) was a Jamaican-born American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He moved to the U.S. at age five and attended high school in Texas, where he was a standout running back at Judson High School. After high school, he played four years of college football for the Texas Longhorns, running for over 1,000 yards in his career and helping them win the Southwestern Conference title in 1990. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL draft and played one season for them. After his football career, he worked as a physician assistant until his death in 2021.